The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has proposed to offer 40 subjects for Grade 10 in Senior School, the secondary school version of CBC.
According to the curriculum design, Grade 10 students will be offered 40 subjects, but they will need to select only seven from that large pool.
Grade 10 will be the inaugural class in Senior School (SS), which consists of three grades. The first Grade 10 class will commence in 2026.
Notably, all students will be required to take four mandatory subjects: English, Kiswahili, Community Service Learning, and Physical Education (PE).
“At this level, learners shall take seven learning areas (LAs) as recommended by the Presidential Working Party on Educational Reforms (PWPER). These shall comprise four compulsory learning areas and three learning areas opted for by the learner according to their chosen Pathway,” reads the curriculum design in part.
Within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum, there will be a selection from 17 subjects.
The STEM subjects encompass Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Agriculture, Computer Studies, Home Science, Drawing and Design, Aviation Technology, Building and Construction, Electrical Technology, and Metal Technology.
The STEM subject options also include Power Mechanics, Wood Technology, Media Technology, and Marine and Fisheries Technology.
Similarly, the KICD outlined the subjects available under the Social Science Pathway. These include Advanced English, Literature in English, Indigenous Language, Kiswahili Kipevu/Kenya Sign Language, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese.
History and Citizenship, Geography, Christian Religious Education/Islamic Religious Education/Hindu Religious Education, and Business Studies are also included in the Social Science category.
Finally, the remaining category of subjects falls under Arts and Sports Science, encompassing disciplines such as Sports and Recreation, Physical Education, Music and Dance, Theatre and Film, and Fine Arts.
“While English and Kiswahili are indicated as compulsory, the learners who opt for these learning areas as their subjects of specialization shall go through a differentiated curriculum in terms of scope, experiences and assessment. Such learners shall, therefore, take Advanced English or Kiswahili Kipevu with an additional two lessons.
“It is recommended that at least two learning areas should be from the chosen Pathway. In exceptional cases, some learners may opt for one learning area from the chosen Pathway and a maximum of two learning areas from any of the three pathways; depending on the learner’s career projections and with guidance by the principals at Senior School,” reads the curriculum design further.
Stakeholders have been invited to provide their feedback on the proposed subjects and curriculum layout.
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